Clinical

Clark levels are a staging classification system that has been historically used in melanoma. The Clark level refers to the depth of...

Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...

Sebaceous carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the sebaceous glands, small glands that are connected to the hair follicles in the...

T-VEC is an immunotherapy cancer treatment that is injected directly into melanoma tumor sites to destroy cancer cells. The brand name is...

A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...

Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...

In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...

There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...

I recently attended a fascinating discussion in conjunction with the University of Washington Medical School and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. One...

Can what you eat help prevent skin cancer? Mounting evidence says that when it comes to your skin and cancer, the old...

Liquid biopsies are an exciting testing tool for skin cancer. This simple blood test can identify the genetic makeup of tumors and...

Even after successful treatment, an individual’s battle with skin cancer may not be over. Once an individual has been diagnosed and treated...

Acral lentiginous melanoma – also called subungual melanoma, this type of cancer is found on non hair-bearing surfaces of the body, such...

If you know someone with rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis, chances are you’ve heard of biologics. These drugs are made from modified human...

Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...

When you think of melanoma, you probably think of cutaneous melanoma (melanoma of the skin). However, did you know that ocular melanoma...

Teledermatology is the skin branch of telemedicine, which is the use of telecommunication technology to relay audio, visual, and data information. Teledermatology...